Diaries of Drury Lane Theater performances kept by Richard Cross and William Hopkins [manuscript], 1747-1760, 1762-1764, 1768-1776.
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Diaries of Drury Lane Theater performances kept by Richard Cross and William Hopkins [manuscript], 1747-1760, 1762-1764, 1768-1776.
Other title
Cross-Hopkins diary
Cross-Hopkins diaries
Cross-Hopkins diaries
Description
14 volumes.
Summary
Tabular listings of plays performed at Drury Lane Theatre during Garrick's management, recording the evening's bill, with indications of number of performances, benefits, etc. Also includes notes on first appearances of actors and actresses, comments on various plays and performances, and accounts of other unusual events (descriptions of theater riots, royal visits, etc.). (1-3) also indicate estimated house revenue for each night. Seasons covered: (1) 1747-1749; (2) 1750-1754; (3) 1755-1760; (4) 1762-1764; (5) 1763-1764; (6) 1768-1771; (7) 1769-1770; (8) 1770-1771; (9) 1771-1772; (10) 1772-1773; (11) 1773-1774; (12) 1774-1775; (13) 1775-1776; (14) September-December 1776. Some overlap in content in (4) and (5).
Note
Popularly known as the Cross-Hopkins diary or Cross-Hopkins diaries.
(1-3) in the hand of Richard Cross; (5) and (7-14) in the hand of William Hopkins (covers of 7-14 signed with initials W.H.).
A third hand appears in the second half of (3) and in (4) and (6); tentatively attributed to John Brownsmith, under-prompter at Drury Lane. (Pedicord, H.W. "'The second chronicler': a tentative identification of the unknown hand in the ms. diaries of the Drury Lane Theatre," Theatre Survey, vol. V, no. 2 (November 1964)
Earlier diaries by Richard Cross at the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester and Beinecke Library, Yale University.
No. 135 in Puttick and Simpson sale of Garrick Relics, July 11, 1900
(1-3) in the hand of Richard Cross; (5) and (7-14) in the hand of William Hopkins (covers of 7-14 signed with initials W.H.).
A third hand appears in the second half of (3) and in (4) and (6); tentatively attributed to John Brownsmith, under-prompter at Drury Lane. (Pedicord, H.W. "'The second chronicler': a tentative identification of the unknown hand in the ms. diaries of the Drury Lane Theatre," Theatre Survey, vol. V, no. 2 (November 1964)
Earlier diaries by Richard Cross at the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester and Beinecke Library, Yale University.
No. 135 in Puttick and Simpson sale of Garrick Relics, July 11, 1900
Source of acquisition
Acquired by Henry Folger from Henry Sotheran, August 1900.
Acquired from Maggs, 2010-11-17.
Acquired from Maggs, 2010-11-17.
Exhibited
W.a.104 (3) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 1982. The Collector and the Dream.
W.a.104 (13) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. David Garrick.
W.a.104 (13) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. David Garrick.
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Journals (accounts)
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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W.a.104 (1-13)
Folger accession
cs46
Call number
W.a.104 (14)